Energy Management Articles
Wendy's saves $1M through energy efficiency
A recent push for deeper engagement on energy efficiency led to serious savings at Wendy's last year.
University of Maryland installs new solar canopy
The University of Maryland is installing three solar canopies above on-campus parking garages, aligning with its goal of relying on 100% renewable energy by 2020.
Agenda, keynote speakers announced for SED Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum
Among 42 executives with renewable energy sourcing responsibility from 35 companies confirmed to attend the Smart Energy Decisions Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum this fall are keynote speakers from Amazon Web Services, General Motors Co., Lockheed Martin, Intel and Wal-Mart.
Apple plans new 100% RE data center in Denmark
Apple Inc. announced June 10 that it plans to build its new data center in Aabenraa, Denmark, to run entirely on renewable energy, according to a report from Reuters.
Software company reduces carbon emissions by 40%
CA Technologies on July 11 announced a 2030 goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% from a 2015 baseline.
Chicago named nation's 'greenest city'
Chicago has been recognized for success in its commercial building sustainability by being named the "Greenest City" in America by CBRE Group Inc. and Maastricht University's Green Building Adoption Index study.
Planet Fitness announces 1st solar powered gym
Planet Fitness Inc. announced July 10 its first net-zero energy fitness center at its location in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Knocking on the utility door: Finding the collaboration path to a win-win-win
This white paper, presented by EDF Renewable Energy, explores a three-tiered collaboration concept for corporations, electric utilities and developers to work together toward meeting the needs of corporate renewable energy buyers.
Denver requires commercial energy benchmarking
Commercial buildings in Denver, Colo., must report their energy use to the city by Sept. 1 through a benchmarking process under an ordinance that passed the city council in December 2016.
Google's 'X' spins off geothermal energy startup
Born out of Alphabet Inc.'s secretive lab division known as Google X, a geothermal energy heating and cooling startup has been spun off to operate as an independent company.
Weekend reads: Rick Perry fails econ; EPA to critique climate science; Edison Energy's exec shakeup & more
Kick back with these must-read energy news stories from around the web (and one from us this week, too).
Management shakeup underway at Edison Energy
A number of leadership changes have been made at Edison Energy LLC amid a strategic review of the unregulated energy advisory arm of utility holding company Edison International, including the departure of President Allan Schurr.
N.C. legislators attempt to halt wind farm permits
North Carolina state legislators June 30 inserted a proposed 18-month moratorium on new wind farm permits into a state renewable energy bill currently awaiting the governor's signature or veto.
AT&T cuts energy intensity by 43%
AT&T announced that it achieved a 43% reduction in energy intensity since 2013 and cut its direct, or Scope 1, CO2-equivalent emissions by nearly 3% since 2008 in its end-of-year 2016 sustainability update.
Zayo Group buys RECs, offsets 25% of energy use
Communications firm Zayo Group Holdings Inc. announced July 5 that it was made a U.S. EPA Green Power Partner after purchasing 86 million kWh of renewable energy certificates.
Wyoming efficiency program helps fund solar, retrofit projects for local businesses
A new energy efficiency initiative through the town of Jackson, Wyo., has approved loans for two local businesses to finance upcoming energy projects, including a rooftop solar installation for a local brewery.
Volvo targets 100% electric, hybrid vehicle portfolio
Volvo Car Group announced July 5 that all its vehicles released after 2019 will have an electric motor, marking its transition away from reliance on internal combustion engines.
University of Texas awarded for efficiency overhaul
The University of Texas at Austin was recently recognized for its approach to energy efficiency amid an era of campus growth, which includes a $76 million project to add a new chilling station and a large thermal storage facility project on campus.
Weekend reads: A federal energy bill; Southern kills 'clean coal' plant; world's largest wind farm & more
Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.
Competing for efficiency in the manufacturing industry
Ryan Spies, manager of sustainability and energy for Saint-Gobain in North America, suggests that a sense of competition in the industrial sector can help spur out-of-the-box thinking and improvements needed to drive energy efficiency and meet corporate sustainability targets.
DOE: At potential, controls could slash energy use 30%
The critical impact that building controls can have on energy use when used to their full potential is the subject of a new report from the U.S. DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Dell aims for 80% energy intensity reduction by 2020
Dell Inc. continues to make progress on its clean energy and energy intensity reduction goals, stating in its fiscal year 2017 sustainability report that it sourced 24% of its electricity from renewable energy sources and has reduced intensity by 54%.
Nashville hotel recognized by DOE for energy efficiency
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel was recognized by the U.S. DOE on June 27 for energy efficiency upgrades that helped to lower its energy consumption by 22% in the past two years.
UPS sets greenhouse gas reduction targets
UPS, one of the world's largest fleet operators, has revised its sustainability commitments to include a specific greenhouse gas emissions target alongside efforts to increase its use of alternative fuels and renewable energy sources.
RILA's 2017 retail energy management industry report
This report from the Retail Industry Leaders Association looks at how a variety of companies in the retail industry have adopted energy management practices in 2017 and offers tips for how to build your own.
JPMorgan plans energy management software rollout
JPMorgan Chase will deploy new energy management systems that will utilize sensors, software and lighting controls across approximately 4,500 of its branches that are expected to help reduce gas and electric consumption by 15%.
GSK ramps efforts toward carbon neutral supply chain
Global healthcare and pharmaceutical company GSK has joined a host of other large corporations making moves to encourage and promote sustainability and energy efficiency among their suppliers.
Home Depot's multidimensional renewables strategy
This case study, presented by Edison Energy, powered by Altenex, details the multidimensional approach The Home Depot has adopted to accelerate its use of renewable energy across its portfolio of more than 2,200 retail locations.
A&B to upgrade efficiency at commercial buildings
One of Hawaii's largest private landowners, Alexander & Baldwin Inc., is undertaking a series of energy efficiency performance upgrades to three of its Oahu commercial properties with the intent to expand the program across its portfolio.
Business group pushes Virginia politicians on energy
A national association of businesses that includes Apple, Amazon and GE announced June 23 that it sent a memo to the two candidates in Virginia's gubernatorial race outlining actions that the future governor could take to advance the commonwealth’s energy programs.
